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College of Pharmacy 2026 APhA student chapter members

College of Pharmacy’s APhA Chapter Wins National Award

Alumna Installed as President-Elect UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni have been well-represented over the years with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Recently, the college celebrated two more milestones for student achievement and alumni leadership. APhA recognized the college’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapter as the Division AA Student Chapter of the Year….

The PA Class of 2028 gather for a group photo following the white coat ceremony that officially inaugurates their course of study.

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements…

Prisha Warikoo

College of Pharmacy Graduate Student Awarded National Research Fellowship

Prisha Warikoo, a Ph.D. graduate student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowship programs, providing three years of financial support…

Layla Simmons, left, Summer Khairi and Deziree Arnett, direct the three degree programs of the Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

Spotlight on the Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences

The Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences offers bachelor of science programs in diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine imaging sciences and radiologic imaging sciences. In this issue’s column, their directors provide updates on recent developments and growth in their programs.

Cherika Robertson, left, Aaron Woodall and Lesley Jones are three of the graduates who have come back to the UAMS College of Health Professions to teach.

From Student to Teacher: CHP Alumni Return to Shape the Next Generation of Students

For some graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions (CHP), their UAMS journey doesn’t end at commencement. Sometimes the past student becomes today’s teacher. After working in their careers outside the university, nearly half of the college’s core faculty have returned to UAMS’ classrooms, labs, and clinical training…

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